IN THIS EDITION:
- June Edition of the King Farm Chronicle
- King Farm to Parade & Carnival to Celebrate Independence Day
- City of Rockville Independence Day Celebration
- Virtual Public Meeting – Possible Residential Permit Parking Policy Change
- 2025 Toast2Peace On Peace Day Event
- Annual Lot Inspections 2025
- KFCA Upcoming Board & Committee Meetings
- King Farm Affiliate/Club Events Schedule
- This Week in Rockville
- City of Rockville Weekly Crime Report
To view past email newsletters and other updates,
please visit the King Farm website under ‘Stay Informed‘.
The King Farm website, www.kingfarm.org, is your best resource
for staying up-to-date with all things King Farm!
KING FARM PARADE & CARNIVAL
TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY
Start digging out your red, white, and blue, and join your friends and neighbors for the annual community parade and carnival in celebration of Independence Day next Friday, July 4, 2025.
Decorate those strollers, and bicycles and head to the corner of Watkins Pond Boulevard at King Farm Park at 11:45 a.m. for the annual parade to the Saddle Ridge Community Center. The parade will start at approximately 12:00 p.m.
Once the parade arrives at the Saddle Ridge Community Center (300 Saddle Ridge Circle) a carnival will be set up and waiting for the children on the lawn and in the rear parking lot of the Saddle Ridge Community Center following the parade until 2:00 p.m. The carnival will include giant inflatables, painted tattoos, and fun!
The King Farm Screamin’ Geese Swim Team will be selling concessions during the carnival on the lawn, so be sure to buy a hamburger and show your support!!
Let’s get ready to parade and carnival in celebration of the 4th of July.
CITY OF ROCKVILLE INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
ANTICIPATE HEAVY TRAFFIC AND DELAYS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
PLAN ACCORDINGLY
The City of Rockville’s Independence Day Celebration
is scheduled for Friday, July 4, 2025 (no rain date) starting at 7 p.m.
at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park, 1800 Piccard Drive.
FIREWORKS at 9:15 pm
Redland Blvd off ramp on 270 forced down Piccard Drive to event parking starting at 7:00 pm
8:45 pm State Hwy Admin will shut down Northbound ramp @ Shady Grove and Redland
Also, shutting down exit ramp on 370 eastbound @ Shady Grove (near Burger King)
At 9:00 pm all entrances into King Farm will be closed- this includes 355, Piccard , and Gude Dr – EXIT ONLY EXCEPT FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES
You can enter neighborhood until 9:00 pm except for Gaither off Shady Grove.
Official parking is on Piccard from Gude to Redland
ADA Parking Lot – Gaither and Shady Grove Parking Lot – off Choke Cherry/Piccard in Commercial Parking Lot
ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO ENTRY INTO THE DESIGNATED PURPLE ZONE BY VEHICLE FROM APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM TO 11:00 PM ON THAT DAY.
The City of Rockville mailed the attached letter with the logistics and map of the event.
If you have any questions, please contact the city at 240-314-8620.
VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING – POSSIBLE RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING POLICY CHANGE
A virtual public meeting will be held on July 8, 2025, at 6:30 PM. The Department of Public Works is exploring an opportunity to slightly expand the number of residents who are eligible to receive residential parking permits. The current policy for issuing residential parking permits is provided in Section 23-44 of the City Code. There are some residential properties in the city which are on streets that prohibit on-street parking and the nearest streets are regulated by residential parking permits. In these instances, residents living on streets that prohibit parking are not eligible to obtain parking permits for the nearest streets, creating a unique hardship. City staff has identified an opportunity to update the code to help address this issue.
Changing the City Code requires review and approval of the change by the Mayor and Council in an open public process. Before any changes are introduced to the Mayor and Council, the Department of Public Works would like to solicit comments and feedback from residents, particularly those living in communities with existing residential permit parking areas.
The link for the meeting is:
https://rockvillemd.webex.com/rockvillemd/j.php?MTID=m7545062cbd229765b40c50f9de61027f
All residents and stakeholders are welcome to attend and share comments. Additionally, comments can be shared directly via email – bbwoods@rockvillemd.gov. The public comment period will be open until mid-August.
2025 TOAST2PEACE ON PEACE DAY EVENT
ANNUAL PROPERTY LOT INSPECTIONS
Periodic exterior inspections of the homes/lots in King Farm are important for ensuring all property owners are adhering to the maintenance standards listed in the governing documents. These standards contribute to enhancing curb appeal and property values.
HOA Inspections USA, an independent inspection company, will take photos of homes as part of the inspection process. The photographer will be identifiable by their colored safety vest. The photographer will be using cameras to take photos of homes from common/public areas.
The photographer will NOT discuss what issues may be cited for yours or anyone else’s property.
If maintenance items are identified, a notice from HOA Inspections USA will be sent via USPS mail and by email, if on file with the management office. The initial notice will provide a compliance date to bring the noted items into compliance. An email will also be sent to homeowners from the management office. If the items are not brought into compliance, then a Final Notice/ Intent to Hold Hearing will be sent via USPS mail, email and posted to the property address door.
Email notifications will only be sent by HOAUSA for the initial notice if there is a primary email address on file and if there are violation items cited for the property.
You will need to CHECK YOUR MAIL AND EMAIL.
PLEASE MARK THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESSES AS SAFE SENDERS:
management@kingfarm.org via senearthcomail.comsource.com
management-kingfarm.org@shared1.ccsend.com
If you have any questions, please contact the Management Office at 301-987-0122 or management@kingfarm.org.
INITIAL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS:
POPLAR SPRING RD, REDLAND BLVD, ROLLING FIELDS WAY, CORK TREE LN, HAVENCREST ST, ELMCROFT BLVD, CRESTFIELD DR, RESERVE CHAMPION DR
FINAL NOTICES HAVE BEEN SENT FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS:
GARDEN VIEW SQ, GARDEN VIEW WAY, LANDIS WAY, LAWSON WAY, LONGHORN CRESCENT, PASTURE SIDE PL, PASTURE SIDE WAY, FALCON PARK LN, MAPLE GROVE LN, RIDGEMONT AVE, SILVER GLADE PL
UPCOMING BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS
BOT typically meets on the 3rd Wednesday every other month.
Next BOT Meeting: July 30, 2025 @ 6:30 pm TENTATIVELY
Minutes, Agendas, and other info for BOT: https://kingfarm.org/board-of-trustees/
BOCC typically meets on the 2nd Monday of the month.
Next BOCC Regular Meeting: July 7, 2025
@ 7:00 pm
Minutes, Agendas, and other info for BOCC: https://kingfarm.org/board-of-code-compliance/
ADT typically meets on the second Wednesday of the month.
Applications due by the 20th of the month to be reviewed at the next meeting
Next ADT Meeting: July 9, 2025 @ 4:30 pm
Minutes, Agendas, and other info for ADT: https://kingfarm.org/architectural-design-trust/
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Next EA Meeting: July 8, 2025 @ 7:00 pm
Minutes, Agendas, and other info for EA: https://kingfarm.org/external-affairs/
MEETINGS ARE HELD VIA ZOOM AND REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Contact Management if you need assistance.
Meeting changes will be sent via email blast and/or posted on the website.
https://kingfarm.org/zoom-meeting-lin
KING FARM AFFILIATE/CLUB EVENTS SCHEDULES
KING FARM MUSIC JAM SOCIAL CLUB
CLICK HERE FOR NEXT JAM SESSION
Your weekly guide to events, happenings and more in the City of Rockville.
CLICK HERE to read the Weekly Crime Report
courtesy of the Rockville City Police Department.
We would like to share with you the crime report data provided by the RCPD for King Farm covering the period from March 2025 through May 2025. The chart below, provided by the RCPD, offers a detailed overview of reported incidents in our community during these months. The detailed report is attached.
RockView Program
If you have a ring camera (or other front door/doorbell camera), you can register it with the RCPD.
For more information about the RockView program, click here.
If you have a crime or concern to report, please contact the Rockville City Police Department at:
Non-Emergency: 240-314-8900
Emergency: 9-1-1
2 W. Montgomery Ave, Rockville, Maryland 20850
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Facebook – @RockvilleCityPolice
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